glare
Noun
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A light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted (synset 104959747)
"a glare of sunlight"is a type of: brightness - the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to whitesame as: blaze, brilliance
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An angry stare (synset 100880475)
is a type of: stare - a fixed look with eyes open widesame as: glower
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A focus of public attention (synset 114457235)
"he enjoyed being in the limelight"; "when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency"is a type of: prominence - the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent
Verb
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Look at with a fixed gaze (synset 200033196)
"The girl glared at the man who tried to make a pass at her"is a type of: stare - fixate one's eyessame as: glower
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Be sharply reflected (synset 202771048)
"The moon glared back at itself from the lake's surface"
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Shine intensely (synset 202167103)
"The sun glared down on us"subtypes: beat - glare or strike with great intensity
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